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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,443.50, 26,135.16 and 9,551.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,443.50, 26,135.16 and 9,551.69 is: 14,311.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,443.50 : 26,135.16 = 9,551.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,443.50/26,135.16 = 9,551.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,443.50x = 26,135.16 × 9,551.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,443.50x = 249,635,024.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,635,024.94/17,443.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,311.07

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